News & Analysis as of

Merger Controls Hart-Scott-Rodino Act

Goodwin

Washington Becomes First State to Adopt Filing Requirements for HSR-Reportable Transactions Outside of Healthcare

Goodwin on

On April 4, 2025, Washington became the first state to enact a law requiring a general pre-merger notification of HSR-reportable deals to state enforcers, regardless of industry....more

White & Case LLP

Washington Becomes First State to Enact “Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act”

White & Case LLP on

On April 4, 2025, Gov. Bob Ferguson of Washington state signed S.B. 5122, making Washington the first state to enact the Uniform Law Commission’s “Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act.” Overview of the New...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Revised HSR Thresholds Now in Effect

Each year, the minimum jurisdictional thresholds associated with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR) are adjusted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The 2025 adjustments went into effect on...more

A&O Shearman

Antitrust authorities on high alert for merger control violations

A&O Shearman on

Sanctions for procedural merger control infringements in 2024 did not meet the lofty heights of previous years. But merging parties should not be complacent. The number of infringement decisions increased. The U.S. and China...more

WilmerHale

Here to Stay? FTC and DOJ Announce that 2023 Merger Guidelines Remain in Effect

WilmerHale on

Since their release, the federal antitrust agencies’ 2023 Merger Guidelines (2023 Guidelines) have faced significant criticism from many. There was speculation that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice...more

K&L Gates LLP

HSR Overhaul Takes Effect: A New Era For Dealmakers

K&L Gates LLP on

On 10 February 2025, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) overhaul of the rules implementing the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR) became effective. The new rules now apply to all reportable...more

Robinson Bradshaw

New HSR Rule: Practical Guidance for Corporate Counsel

Robinson Bradshaw on

The FTC’s new Hart-Scott-Rodino rule, which we described in a previous publication, took effect earlier this month. Below are five key takeaways for corporate counsel...more

A&O Shearman

Private equity and serial acquisitions continue to feel the antitrust heat

A&O Shearman on

Private equity acquisitions—notably roll-up strategies—continued to face antitrust scrutiny in 2024. As did serial acquisitions by non-PE acquirers. Headwinds were particularly strong in the U.S., but breezes from other...more

Cozen O'Connor

Revamped HSR: What to Expect When You’re Expecting To Make a Deal

Cozen O'Connor on

Beginning February 10, 2025, all transactions subject to review pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act must comply with a new rule (Rule) promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that significantly expands the...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

New Merger Review Process: How to Prepare for Your Next Filing

Amundsen Davis LLC on

The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act is a federal law that requires parties to a future business sale transaction to disclose certain information to determine that the transaction does not violate antitrust laws and harm...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

10 Key Takeaways on Addressing Antitrust Risk in M&A Transactions

Vinson & Elkins LLP on

On February 10, Vinson & Elkins LLP’s Hill Wellford, co-chair of the firm’s antitrust group, and Kara Kuritz, an antitrust transactional partner, presented a PLI briefing “Antitrust in Transactions.” During their talk about...more

Epstein Becker & Green

New HSR Premerger Notification Requirements Take Effect

Epstein Becker & Green on

The new Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Premerger Notification and Report Form (the “Form”) went into effect on February 10, 2025....more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Global Antitrust Shifts: How New U.S. and Australian Policies Will Impact Merger Review and Government Enforcement

We’re excited to be visiting Sydney next week to catch up with competition law colleagues on our way to the ABA 2025 Asia-Pacific Conference. This is a time of unprecedented activity and change in antitrust law and policy...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2025 Perspectives in Private Equity: Antitrust & Competition

The heightened focus on antitrust and competition issues that has defined dealmaking globally over the past few years looks set for readjustment since President Trump re-entered the White House. Under the Biden...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

[Podcast] Antitrust Insights: New HSR Rules Now in Effect

Ropes & Gray LLP on

On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s Antitrust Insights podcast series, seasoned antitrust partners and former FTC and DOJ prosecutors Jonathan Klarfeld and Samer Musallam discuss significant changes—and their substantial impact...more

McGuireWoods LLP

The New HSR Rule Is Effective, Increasing Filing Obligations

McGuireWoods LLP on

The much-anticipated new rule expanding the requirements for Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) filings went into effect Feb. 10, 2025. The rule, which is projected to lead to a substantial increase in the time and effort required...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Navigating the Matrix of State Healthcare Approvals

The outlook for federal antitrust enforcement remains murky, at best, with uncertainty about whether the new federal HSR rules, merger guidelines, and existing enforcement actions. The forecast for state antitrust...more

McDermott Will & Emery

New HSR Rules Go Live: Your Playbook for Effective M&A

McDermott Will & Emery on

Starting today, February 10, 2025, all merger filings will be subject to new Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) rules. The new HSR rules will fundamentally alter the premerger notification process, and substantially increase the...more

King & Spalding

What is the Future of Antitrust Enforcement Under Trump 2.0?

King & Spalding on

With the Trump 2.0 transition proceeding at breakneck pace, many are questioning how the new administration will approach antitrust policy and enforcement, and how much of the Biden Administration antitrust agenda will be...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

2025 HSR Filing Thresholds and Fee Schedule

Seward & Kissel LLP on

On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) announced that it will (i) increase the dollar-based thresholds used to determine whether parties are required to notify federal antitrust authorities about a...more

A&O Shearman

Antitrust in focus - January 2025

A&O Shearman on

U.S. antitrust agencies kick off 2025 with landmark merger control enforcement actions - The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have started the year with a bang by...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

HSR Filing Thresholds, Filing Fees, and Penalties on the Rise Again

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced revised filing thresholds as required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act), along with adjusted HSR filing fee tiers and...more

Hinckley Allen

Revised Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds for 2025

Hinckley Allen on

On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) announced revised statutory thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “Hart-Scott-Rodino Act” or “HSR”). These thresholds, which...more

Mayer Brown

FTC Ups HSR Act Thresholds in Annual Update

Mayer Brown on

On January 22, 2025, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its annual update to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act thresholds in the Federal Register. The HSR Act governs certain deals that must be reported to the FTC...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

HSR Thresholds and Filing Fees Increased for 2025

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on

The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act requires parties to transactions that meet certain thresholds to notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and observe a waiting period prior to closing unless...more

174 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 7

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide